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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,190.38, 508,785.03 and 264,366.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,190.38, 508,785.03 and 264,366.63 is: 396,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,190.38 : 508,785.03 = 264,366.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,190.38/508,785.03 = 264,366.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,190.38x = 508,785.03 × 264,366.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,190.38x = 134,505,783,775.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,505,783,775.55/339,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,549.52

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